Livability Score

54
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Sturgeons Steam Mill – Historic
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Panizerra
Butcher
Wild Flour Bread
Bakery
Parks (0) F
Watson School Historic Park
Park
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Running Fence Park
Park
Wayside Park
Park
Recreation Canyon
Park
Shops (2) F
Bohemian Market
Convenience Store
Occidental Hardware, Inc.
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Occidental.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Occidental is 225/100 - which is 61% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A-

Occidental crime rates are 1,145 per 100k, which is 60% lower than California
Property Crime
940 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
205 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A-

The median income in Occidental is $66,512 - which is 4% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$66,512 C
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Occidental Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
CAL FIRE Sonoma Lake Napa Unit - Occidental
Fire Station
Camp Meeker Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Occidental home prices are $846,300 - which is 107% higher than California
Home Price
$846,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
53% A+
Home Affordability
12.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A-

The Occidental graduation rate is 99% - which is 24% higher than California
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Salmon Creek School - A Charter
Harmony Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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Occidental Area Facts

  • Occidental has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered poor
  • Occidental crime rates are 60% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Occidental is 61% higher than the California average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Occidental? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Watson School Historic Park
      Christo and Jeanne-Claude Running Fence Park
      Wayside Park
      Recreation Canyon

      Entertainment

      Sturgeons Steam Mill – Historic

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Occidental? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Occidental.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Occidental? The cost of living in Occidental is 225/100 - which is 61% higher than California.
      Occidental
      225

      125% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Occidental? Occidental crime rates are 1,145, which are 60% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,145 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 88

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Occidental? The median income in Occidental is $66,512 which is 4% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $66,51220% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $89,457200% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Occidental a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Occidental home prices? Occidental home prices are $846,300 - which is 107% higher than California
      Median home value
      $846,300358% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Occidental have good schools? The Occidental graduation rate is 99% - which is 24% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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